My boyfriend and I booked a trip to the red sea resort Hurghada in February and have just discovered our stay coincides with Ramadan.While we are looking 4ward 2 experiencing the atmosphere at this time, we are both partial to a tipple and would like to know if there are any bars or clubs which sell alcohol , open at this time?Various forums have pointed out that many hotels will still sell alcohol, but we are curious as to whether there will be any form of nightlife which isnt centred on hotels??
2006-08-29 13:16:07 · 7 answers · asked by cookiemunstr21 2 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Egypt
Sorry for any confusion..we booked the holiday in february but are due to fly out mid october.
2006-08-29 14:11:30 · update #1
1)first of all welcome to egypt,
2)second of all ramadan starts in 24/9 and ends on 24/10 so only half of your stay is in ramadan,
3)third of all u'll be in hurgada where there are many licker stores and clubs and no they don't close in ramadan cause it is part of the tourism,
4)and even in cairo the licker stores and the bars and the disco (clubs) stay open (there not that full ) but they are open and it might be more expensive than usual ,
5)and lastly i hope u enjoy ur stay here in egypt :-)
2006-08-31 07:50:46 · answer #1 · answered by ashrampox 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a little confused. Ramadan this year is from Sept 24 ish to October 24ish.
AHHH, now it makes more sense ;)
When I was thinking about going to Egypt I inadvertently found out that it would be during Ramadan this October also. I almost decided against it, but the more I read and the more I asked I believe now it will be a very interesting experience. I have been assured both by locals and by others who have been there during this time that although it might be a little bit difficult at times for the most part the Egyptians are extremely considerate of the fact that tourists mostly don't participate in the fasting but with all due consideration I plan to be as discreet as possible during the day. It has to be difficult to not even drink water during the day. My understanding is that after the sun goes down is when most activities start up. Have a great trip.
2006-08-29 13:20:35 · answer #2 · answered by traveler 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ramadan is a great time to travel, since you are a foreigner the bars will be open to you. Try to be discreet about drinking and eating anything during the day since the person serving you has probably not had anything to eat or drink since dawn. (it is very hard to watch someone else eat and drink when you are so thirsty.especially when Ramadan falls during summer or fall like it will for the next few years) After sundown the feasts begin, all of the hotels have great buffets for good prices that are full of all kinds of food. This is why this is a great time to travel. Everyone is happy and friendly and you will have a wonderul time. Enjoy!
2006-08-31 05:03:32 · answer #3 · answered by brendagho 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Come on human beings. WHAT BARS??? There are no bars to talk of. those that exist are interior the great inns for vacationers. Or in Shark el Sheik. yet then Sharm has no longer something in person-friendly with something of Egypt. And specific they do stay open for the infidel for the duration of Ramadan.
2016-10-01 01:43:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello Ramadan is the Holy Month for Muslims , but in Egypt as a touristic country hotel bars are opened but serving egyptians is forbidden bu the law.
for you as a forigner the bars will be opened for you.
2006-08-29 21:38:15 · answer #5 · answered by AceVentura® 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just wanted to give you a tip about Egypt. but first I would like to welcome you in Egypt.
you know that in Egypt we are mostly Muslims we don't drink at all "some people do though but very few" and we fast in Ramadan from sun set to sun down. we are a bit conservative country. so please specially in Ramadan don't drink in public try to make it privately as possible and make your dressing more conservative that is if you are going to join the people I mean the public out of the tourists places you can understand that people like to see others share them their costumes when you do so in Ramadan. if you will spend your trip only in red sea or just visiting Egypt as a part of programmed trip that is fine you will not contact with public so you don't need to think about anything.
enjoy your trip and welcome again
2006-08-29 22:51:51 · answer #6 · answered by moral910 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-30 01:25:47 · answer #7 · answered by intersession2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋